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Friday, April 29, 2011

This card by Deena is the best! I would love to get a card like this for my birthday! ;)

Instructions:

Create a card base by folding a piece of cardstock in half. Trim a piece of patterned paper to fit across card front and adhere in place. Die-cut two Lace Edging #2 out of complementary-colored cardstock and adhere to the card front, layering along with patterned paper. Tie a ribbon around the card. Die-cut Scallop Lace Frame out of cardstock, layer colors, and adhere to the card. Die-cut Botanical Branch out of cardstock, highlight embossed design with markers and adhere to the card. Stamp or print sentiment, trim to size, ink edges and attach to the card front.

Thursday, April 28, 2011

Die-cut Flowering Foliage out of cardstock and adhere around a store-bought gift bucket. Embellish with rick-rack and buttons. Die-cut a Scallop Lace Envelope out of cardstock, fold along crease lines to assemble and embellish with a flower and thread. Attach the Envelope to the bucket. Stamp or print sentiments, trim to size, ink edges and adhere in place, peeking out of the Envelope. Tie a ribbon around one end of the bucket's handle. Place gift inside bucket and fill with shredded paper.

Wednesday, April 27, 2011

I love this layout by Deena. I think it's because it reminds me of when I was little, and when life was simpler. ;) Enjoy!

Instructions:

Cut patterned paper to size to form base of page. Mat photograph and attach. Ink edges of sentiment and attach. Die-cut Lace Scallop out of cardstock. Back openings of die-cut with several different colors and attach. Embellish with buttons. Die-cut Doily Frame out of cardstock and attach. Ink edges of sentiment and attach. Add ribbon bow.

Tuesday, April 26, 2011

This card by Debi, shows off what the eclips can do! It's amazing how intricate our electronic cutter can cut!

Instructions:

Fold a piece of patterned paper to form a card base. Emboss card front using the Dots embossing folder. Trim a piece of cardstock to fit across the bottom portion of the card front and adhere. Cut Edge, Doily out of cardstock using the eclips machine and Easter Cartridge. Back with cardstock and attach to the card. If desired, embellish with stitching. Cut two circles out of cardstock. If desired, embellish with stitching. Layer and attach to the card front. Cut the Flower, Tulip #4 out of cardstock using the eclips machine and Easter Cartridge. Layer colors and attach to the circles. Embellish with a ribbon.

Monday, April 25, 2011

I hope you had a wonderful Easter! As I type this, I'm realizing how full I am from our wonderful Easter dinner. Ham, mashed potatoes, yams, green beans, homemade rolls, creamed corn....Yummy! :)

Now that my tummy is happy, it's time to think about crafting! :)

This card by Debi is titled, All Things Grow With....Love.

What a beautiful card!

Instructions:

Fold a piece of patterned paper to form a card base. Trim pieces of patterned paper to fit across a portion of the card front, layer and adhere. If desired, embellish with stitching. Cut Edge, Lattice #2 out of cardstock using the eclips machine and Easter Cartridge. Back with patterned paper and attach to the card. Cut Banner, Scallop #2 out of cardstock using the eclips machine and Easter Cartridge. Attach to the card front below lattice. Cut a heart out of patterned paper and adhere to the card. Cut Phrase, All Things Grow with Love out of cardstock using the eclips machine and Easter Cartridge. Embellish with ink and adhere to the card. Embellish with a paper flower, small flowers, button, string, ribbon and a sticker.

Friday, April 22, 2011

This scrapbook page is HAPPY! :) I'm not sure what I like more...the cute photo or the adorable layout!

Instructions:

Create a scrapbook page base from a sheet of patterned paper. Crop photo to size, mat on cardstock, ink edges and adhere to the page. Die-cut Fleur de Lis #2 out of cardstock, emboss using the Medallion, Circle w/Fleur de Lis embossing folder and ink to highlight the design. Adhere the embossed Fleur de Lis to the page. Die-cut a flourish from Flourish & Leaf out of cardstock and adhere to the page. Die-cut a bird from Caged Bird out of patterned paper, ink edges and adhere to the page. Embellish with glitter.